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Under Suspicion: Uncovering the Wesphael Case

  • TV Series
  • 2021
  • TV-14
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Under Suspicion: Uncovering the Wesphael Case (2021)
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This docuseries examines the story of Belgian politician Bernard Wesphael, who was accused of murdering his wife, Véronique Pirotton, in 2013. She had been found dead in a hotel room in Oste... Read allThis docuseries examines the story of Belgian politician Bernard Wesphael, who was accused of murdering his wife, Véronique Pirotton, in 2013. She had been found dead in a hotel room in Ostend.This docuseries examines the story of Belgian politician Bernard Wesphael, who was accused of murdering his wife, Véronique Pirotton, in 2013. She had been found dead in a hotel room in Ostend.

  • Creators
    • Georges Huercano
    • Pascal Vrebos
  • Stars
    • Nadine Pirotton
    • Bernard Sohet
    • Bernard Wesphael
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
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    • Creators
      • Georges Huercano
      • Pascal Vrebos
    • Stars
      • Nadine Pirotton
      • Bernard Sohet
      • Bernard Wesphael
    • 13User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Nadine Pirotton
    Nadine Pirotton
    • Self - Sister of Véronique Pirotton
    • 2021
    Bernard Sohet
    Bernard Sohet
    • Self - Cousin of Véronique Pirotton
    • 2021
    Bernard Wesphael
    Bernard Wesphael
    • Self - Former Belgian Politician
    • 2021
    Luc Gochel
    Luc Gochel
    • Self - Journalist, Sudpresse & La Meuse
    • 2021
    Jean-Philippe Mayence
    Jean-Philippe Mayence
    • Self - Lawyer of Bernard Wesphael
    • 2021
    Vincent Demonty
    Vincent Demonty
    • Self - Friend of Nadine Pirotton
    • 2021
    Marc Metdepenningen
    Marc Metdepenningen
    • Self - Journalist, Le Soir
    • 2021
    Jean Thiel
    Jean Thiel
    • Self - Friend of Bernard Wesphael
    • 2021
    Patrice 'Topy' Dullens
    Patrice 'Topy' Dullens
    • Self - Friend of Bernard Wesphael
    • 2021
    Diego Smessaert
    Diego Smessaert
    • Self - Lawyer of Pirotton Family
    • 2021
    Ignacio de la Serna
    Ignacio de la Serna
    • Self - Attorney General of Mons
    • 2021
    Jan Cordonnier
    Jan Cordonnier
    • Self - Toxicologist for the Prosecution
    • 2021
    Tom Bauwens
    Tom Bauwens
    • Self - Lawyer of Bernard Wesphael
    • 2021
    Romuald Servranckx
    Romuald Servranckx
    • Self - Receptionist at Mondo Hotel
    • 2021
    Oswald De Cock
    Oswald De Cock
    • Self - Ex-Lover of Véronique Pirotton
    • 2021
    Frédéric Volont
    Frédéric Volont
    • Self - Ex-Partner of Véronique Pirotton
    • 2021
    Florence R.
    Florence R.
    • Self - Childhood Friend of Véronique Pirotton
    • 2021
    Geert Van Parys
    Geert Van Parys
    • Self - Medical Examiner
    • 2021
    • Creators
      • Georges Huercano
      • Pascal Vrebos
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    6lucifer_over_tinseltown

    A tricky treat

    Pay close attention to Wesphael's hand signs and gestures during his self-indulgent, long-winded interview. He smoothly transitions from the triple 6 OK sign to another Luciferian sign, namely the baphomet. Shortly after that, he flashes the Masonic distress sign twice for emphasis. All the while babbling incessantly...he is a politician after all. I fully expected his head to roll off of his shoulders. That would have surely broken the monotony and tediousness of his monologue(s). I bring the hand signs up because Veronique died on Halloween -- a major occult holiday. I reckon she was a sacrifice. Wesphael claims to be atheist, but that's a common cover. Many of these high powered politicians have made dark pacts. Look no further than Bohemian Grove. Liars tend to say too much and this cad never shuts up. He also has a habit of saying things twice. The age old adage, "born in vice, say it twice," comes to mind. I'd rate this three 6s if IMDB would let me. It is engaging in an eerie kind of way in those rare moments when Wesphael isn't yapping about how handsome he is (cool sinister eyebrows for sure! He kind of looks like American Bandstand's Dick Clark's evil twin!). Impossible humor abounds and illustrates how the truth is often stranger than fiction when we learn that Wesphael was being cuckolded by a gent with the actual surname De Cock!? The real treat here is Wesphael's stunning daughter Saphia, who is a stone fox. Sadly she sees scant camera time, as her father hogs up most of the close-ups. The security cam footage is quite chilling and probably the best part. Seeing Veronique all beautiful and bubbling over with life mere hours before her untimely death. Tragic stuff. I don't remember if it was Nietzsche or Camus who said this, and I paraphrase, speaking much about one's self can be a way of concealing one's self.
    2thejeta1

    Meh

    Dull viewing. A tragic story without any significantly vicarious narrative threads. Spare yourself the indulgence of 2.5hrs of viewing you won't get back.
    7Edvis-1997

    7

    It's pretty decent, not the best what I've seen but definitely over average. I've enjoyed this story. However, I wanted a little bit deeper look on all scenarios and I didn't find it here.
    2mjanssens26

    Unlikable subjects and too long and drawn out

    Netflix needs to stop with these excessively lengthy docuseries. First Elisa Lam, and now this mess. The creators of this show should have made it an hour to an hour and a half in length, tops. It's hard to have sympathy for any of the subjects involved. The murder victim, I reluctantly say, was deeply troubled and exhaustingly over-dramatic and made terrible life decisions including cheating on multiple partners. The accused husband seems worse. He's clearly a delusional narcissist who portrays himself as a victim and the way he speaks of his deceased wife is troubling. The most annoying, is the dozens of unnecessary and time-consuming interviews of arm chair wannabe psychiatrists who provide patronizing theories on what happened when the show's producers should have just stuck to the facts. I was in disbelief when I saw that producers could have easily stopped the show at four episodes (after already well-overstaying its welcome) but no, they had to drag it out for yet another pointless and tedious episode. I'm also not sure if Netflix had an agenda and edited these people to seem so terrible for dramatic effect, but everyone from the victim to the husband to the lover seem completely unlikable. It's hard to be invested in people who are portrayed like this and hopefully Netflix cuts these stories down in time as a crime series is never supposed to be boring. Unfortunately, this series should have ended by episode three.
    10lucienm-60321

    Fantastic insight into a real murder case

    What's great about this series is the real people telling their viewpoints: From the lawyers, forensic experts, witnesses, friends and relatives and journalists.

    Really captivating to watch how people evolved over time. Number of episodes was just the right length.

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